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5 A Lot to be Proud of at PWX 19 PW Professionals Meet to Share Ideas
6 Tennessee Chapter Well Represented at PWX This group of West Tennessee Public Works Professionals
gathers for breakfast about every three months to share issues
Public Works professionals from across the state attended PWX going on in and around Shelby County.
in Orlando in August, for the trade show, Roadeo, Education
Sessions, and networking opportunities. Mostly, they were there 21 Q&A: Public Works in Tennessee
to celebrate Bo Mills’ inauguration as the new APWA President.
Members of the Middle and Upper East Branches share what
8 Knoxville’s Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project parts of their jobs bring the most satisfaction and what they wish
the public better understood about Public Works.
The 28-month top-to-bottom reconstruction of Cumberland
Avenue in Knoxville was completed on time and within budget. 23 National APWA Adopts Public Policy Priorities
Cumberland Avenue between 17th and Alcoa Highway has now
been transformed into a safer, more pedestrian-friendly corridor. In order to garner strong backing for Public Works, it is
imperative that elected officials, policymakers, and citizens are
11 Knoxville: Becoming a City properly informed about how Public Works delivers the quality
essential services necessary to healthy, thriving communities.
History often seems to be about troop movements and legal
documents. However, it’s usually not generals or presidents who 24 Alternative Pavement Designs
make the difference. What separates a city from a campsite is, in
large part, Public Works. Impervious surfaces cause rainwater to immediately runoff
instead of being absorbed by the ground. Build a greener, more
12 TDEC Disaster Debris Management Plan environmentally-conscious yard by using one of these alternative
pavement designs for your next landscaping projects.
As of April 1, 31 Tennessee counties indicated that they do not
have a DDMP. TDEC plans to implement the use of this template 26 Environmental Successes in Past Governor’s
in Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 in order to help these counties Environmental Stewardship Awards Nominations
develop a DDMP and come into compliance with statute.
The Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards application
14 Funding Your Stormwater Program: process will open early this year in the hope of seeing a record
When is a Stormwater Utility Right for You? high number of nominations. Several incredible nominations
from last year include projects by Middle Tennessee Electric
A dedicated revenue stream is critical to fund the proper Membership Corporation, the Knoxville Utilities Board, and
planning and preventative maintenance required to extend the DENSO Manufacturing of Athens.
life of current infrastructure, to renew failing infrastructure and to
keep pace with regulatory requirements. 28 Middle Branch Meets in Nashville
16 Developing Markets for Tennessee Scrap Tires 29 Contributors to this Issue
30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
A discussion about developing markets for scrap tires in
Tennessee begins with getting scrap tires to the processing Cover: Anthony German, from Germantown, placed third in the
facilities. Tennessee makes each county responsible for the National Equipment Roadeo at PWX in August.
beneficial end use of scrap tires generated in their county.
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